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Name : Rhoda J.

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Book Club Recommended
Fun, Interesting
The Tavern on Maple Street

A fun, easy read that had some great characters. Also set in Ireland, which is a little apart from the norm. Very enjoyable.

Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult
 
Book Club Recommended
Dramatic, Interesting, Slow
Vanishing Acts

This is the first book that I have read by this author. I liked the style of writing, however it sometimes became confusing and I had to re-check which character was writing each chapter. The topic of the book was very thought provoking and interesting, however there were parts of the book that I felt were irrelevant or added little to the story. However, overall it was a great read on an interesting topic.

 
Pointless, Unconvincing
Revenge of the Wedding Planner

Title of the book does not seem relevant for starters. I have read another book by this author and enjoyed it, but this was a disappointment. The characters were likeable and there was very little point to the whole storyline in my opinion.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows
 
Book Club Recommended
Informative, Interesting, Fun
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

A little confusing to begin with, as several characters and I had to re-check a few times as to who was who. It also took about a third of the way through the book to really get into it and for the letters to get beyond niceties. Great subject matter though and I found the German occupation of Guernsey very interesting to read about.

 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Optimistic
The Ballroom on Magnolia Street

A fun, light-hearted read about families and sibling rivalry. Enjoyable reading.

 
Book Club Recommended
Fun, Inspiring, Optimistic
The Next Thing On My List

I liked this much more than I thought I would. An easy read, but with well developed characters and plenty of little twists to keep it interesting.

The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas
 
Book Club Recommended
Graphic, Interesting, Insightful
The Slap

Very thought provoking book that will generate a lot of discussion. A great read around an interesting theme, written from several different perspectives. Some of the language was unneccessarily crass in my opinion and not representative of how most Australians talk though.

Homecoming by Cathy Kelly
 
Optimistic, Slow
Homecoming

A nice enough story about community and interwoven characters, but nothing memorable.

 
Book Club Recommended
Insightful, Informative, Epic
Cane River

A fantastic story about generations of women, most born into slavery. A fascinating look at the hardships of that time.

 
Interesting
The Tea House on Mulberry Street

A nice enough read with some good characters.

The Postmistress by Sarah Blake
 
Interesting, Informative, Dramatic
The Postmistress

Very slow, very wordy and very boring.

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